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[...] Gamer Generation Pays a Heavy Price in Iraq [...]Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:34:56 +0000Racial Demographics of Military Casualties since 1980 | Proscomment 19747 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19746
As a soldier AND a gamer (MMO, tabletob, miniatures, card, console, &amp; FPS) this saddens me. I'm sorry the soldier bit it, and I understand the need for sympathy.<br />
@Diceman - while I do agree with you that we (teh soldiers) know what we are getting into, it's not always that we had a very good choice. The choice between having to sell your blood plasma to have enough ramen noodles to heat up via the little electric coffe mug in your car for the week, and enlisting for an ideal you don't believe in just to have a steady paycheck and a roof over your head...sometimes it's a lot less cut-and-dried than you think it is.<br />
And as for your friend with the bungee cord - yeah, he knew what he was getting into, but is it not still a sad event? What the hell is wrong with you? I hope you develop terminal syphillis, so everyone can say, "Well, when he nailed that (insert pronoun referring to chosen gender here), he knew what he was doing, and he knew the potential consequences." Maybe then you'll have a little bit of perpective.<br />
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@ all the rest of youse - Keep on truckin. This looks to be a forum I'll be keeping up with, I just found it through random WILFing at work.<br />
Hail Eris!<br />
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~KiltedFox~<br />
"When in doubt, fuck it. When not in doubt - get in doubt!"<br />
- Discordian Catma -Tue, 22 May 2007 15:22:32 +0000KiltedFoxcomment 19746 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19698
My friends and I made it an entire deployment on Halo. It kept us sane, it gave us an outlet for the stress we experienced. A lot of soldier are gamers, for better or worse.Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:18:07 +0000NeuralLinkcomment 19698 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19699
Billy was my cousin, and not since 9/11 have I been more proud to be an American than I am now. I'm also deeply touched by the support and kindness shown by complete strangers. His service was yesterday and it was extremely moving to see the motorcade and families that lined the streets. I come from a family of avid gamers, including my nephew and two brothers, one who is currently enlisted in the Army and is set to deploy to the Middle East next month, and it is comforting to know the family that lies behind the computer screen that consume his attention for hours at a time. Thank you for all your kind words for Billy, and for the support you will continue to share, it doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated.Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:22:35 +0000A Proud Cousincomment 19699 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19694
Let it be known that I'm anti-war, but pro-military. While this war in Iraq is at most trivial, I support the troops regardless because they are brave people and as Andrew said they deserve our respect and empathy. <br />
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And yeah, I too felt like crying after reading this. I wanted to cry because this reminded me that I'm just like the soldiers in that article: a young kid that loves playing video games.Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:02:54 +0000Phil Harriscomment 19694 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19718
@Krazywalrus<br />
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I'm right there too, every time I hear about soldiers dying for this cause, it makes me sad. They are doing their job well, and are braver than I am, and deserve respect and empathy.<br />
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It's especially sad when you know something personal about them, it really hits home. My wife and I have thought of naming our future kids after gaming characters, and Aeris (Aerith) has come up a few times (not to mention Cloud ;) ). Best of luck to all our dead heroes' families.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:34:59 +0000Andrewcomment 19718 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19738
This article made me cry for some reason. ;.; Best of luck Aeris. :)Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:52:08 +0000Krazywalruscomment 19738 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19739
Diceman <br />
so caring for other is only a Christian trait and if you "give a damn" "respect" and "honor" others, you are somehow "fake",thank for proving you are inhuman and don't deserve to the life you have.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:39:52 +0000ZippyDSMleecomment 19739 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19740
I suppose you have no sympathy for our police or our firefighter either. I mean god knows they knew the risks.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:53:23 +0000Brokenscopecomment 19740 at http://gamepolitics.comhttp://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/21/gamer-generation-pays-a-heavy-price-in-iraq#comment-19741
You are absurd.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 05:51:53 +0000Kyouryuucomment 19741 at http://gamepolitics.com